Taste of Dr. Konstantin Frank and Finger Lakes

Tasted Wednesday, December 4, 2024 by Martin Redmond with 68 views

Flight 1 (1 Note)

  • 2023 Dr. Konstantin Frank Grüner Veltliner 90 Points

    USA, New York, Finger Lakes

    100% Grüner Veltliner from NY Sustainable Vineyard Certified Seneca Estate, planted in 2007. Raised in stainless steel, No malolactic conversion

    Pale straw color with guava, papaya, apricot, white pepper and a hint of flint aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied with mouthwatering zesty acidity and guava, dried apricot, papaya, and candied lime zest flavors. 12% abv| SRP - $18.99. It was lovely paired a Mediterranean Crunch Salad topped wtih Pan Seared Seabass

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  • 2020 Dr. Konstantin Frank Brut 91 Points

    USA, New York, Finger Lakes

    In 1985 Dr. Konstanin Franck became the first Finger Lakes producer to make a traditional method sparkling wine from vinifera grapes. The wine is blend of 55% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir and 5% Pinot Meunier from their Kueka Lake vineyards. 2% of Pinot Noir was barrel fermented in French oak. Minimum of 30 months en tirage.

    Pales straw gold color with baked apple, pear, brioche, lemon curd, white flower and a kiss of ginger aromas. On the palate, it's dry and medium-bodied with a creamy mousse and baked red apple, pear, vanilla, Meyer lemon zest flavors with an appealing saline minerality. 12% abv|Dosage - 8 g/L RS|820 cases Produced|SRP - $29.99

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  • 2023 Dr. Konstantin Frank Dry Riesling 90 Points

    USA, New York, Finger Lakes

    100% Riesling from both Keuka (the oldest vine were planted in 1958!) and Seneca estate vineyard. Raised in stainless steel No malolactic conversion.

    Very pale straw color with guava, Key lime, melon, green papaya, wet stone and very subtle petrol aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied with zesty mouthwatering acidity and guava, lime zest, melon, and green papaya flavors accented with an appealing wet stone minerality. 12% abv| SRP - $18.99.

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